Try these other healthy and delicious plant-based alternatives:

You won't believe how much frozen banana take on the texture and flavor of ice cream. For a vanilla version, just add vanilla flavoring. You could use mint flavoring for this recipe, especially when it's out of season. For this, I did use the fresh. It can get very strong, so use sparingly until you have just the right amount.

Add the kale or spinach really ups the nutrition and doesn't affect the flavor. I like the addition of oats because they are full of soluble fiber and helps pull cholesterol out.

These cacao nibs are the best and can be purchases at Amazon. They have no sugar at all, so they are quite bitter if you eat them plain, but I find they are fantastic in smoothies. I like that little bit of crunch.

I'd love to hear your feedback in the comments below for this Mint Chocolate Smoothie! If you have a photo, post it on my Facebook page, tag me using the hashtag #plantbasedcooking in your caption, and I won't miss it!

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Mint Chocolate Smoothie

This refreshing smoothie can be made with fresh mint or an extract. The unsweetened cacao nibs create a bit of crunch.